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. -- gaza and israel. it would further damage the hope of peace and security. does the foreign secretary further accept that given reports of overflowing wards in hospitals and the prior degradation of those facilityings as a result of the blockade, it is urgent that the free and unfettered access is guaranteed for medical and humanitarian personnel? will he also set up what discussions he has held with the egyptians about humanitarian access and specifically iranian missile technology not only during these volatile days of conflict, but also in the longer term? on saturday we on this side to have house called for a full-scale u.n. diomatic initiative to end the violence. we urged the u.n. secretary to travel to the region and ll that many that he has now done so because it will be vital in helping to bring this cnflict to an end. past military angst -- action has failed to bring peace. alongside the suffering of the palestinian people. occupation and blockade is not a strategy for peace, it is a recipe fo
. -- gaza and israel. it would further damage the hope of peace and security. does the foreign secretary further accept that given reports of overflowing wards in hospitals and the prior degradation of those facilityings as a result of the blockade, it is urgent that the free and unfettered access is guaranteed for medical and humanitarian personnel? will he also set up what discussions he has held with the egyptians about humanitarian access and specifically iranian missile technology not only...
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not just israel, it has on its charter genocide against jews not just in israel but all over the world. if you are a jew in the united states, hamas is after you. this organization has turned gaza, which -- purse cuting political opponents and oppressing minors, including christians, this is what we are up against. this organization, in that sense will go after the infrastructure of that military infrastructure of hamas only that would bring us to a dialogue with moderate palestinians. >> harris: i want people to understand how this got triggered. hamas says it is over the killing recently of one of its militant leaders. then go forward with how much firepower they've shown. are you surprised that hamas has been able to do what they have in the past few days? >> we have been saying for months, that hamas has rockets and they have ammunition dump one of the biggest in the mideast acquiring that instead of bringing prosperity and welfare to the people, they've used the money to buy rockets and bombs instead of building schools and hospitals and hamas in the sense has tried to turn zoo --
not just israel, it has on its charter genocide against jews not just in israel but all over the world. if you are a jew in the united states, hamas is after you. this organization has turned gaza, which -- purse cuting political opponents and oppressing minors, including christians, this is what we are up against. this organization, in that sense will go after the infrastructure of that military infrastructure of hamas only that would bring us to a dialogue with moderate palestinians. >>...
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and israel could be just hours away from a ground invasion have been issued for the six point in order to avert. there's a whole raft of legislation which stops. what you believe it we don't have freedom of speech of the brits fight for the right to protest as a public order act aims to even the most harmless of insults regardless of whether anyone is actually offended. safe landing for international space station crew members. for four months. international news and comment live from moscow this is twenty four hours a day israeli missiles have hit a media complex in gaza for a second time sending huge plumes of smoke into the air at least two people are reported killed including a senior leader the attack comes a day after six people were injured in a separate airstrike on the building terry fear who is in gaza tells us what he's witnessed so far. the i'll shoot building which roughly translates as the shot the sunshine tower is home to various media organizations and i.c.t. organizations here in the gaza strip it's known as such as one of the two most principal buildings for this res
and israel could be just hours away from a ground invasion have been issued for the six point in order to avert. there's a whole raft of legislation which stops. what you believe it we don't have freedom of speech of the brits fight for the right to protest as a public order act aims to even the most harmless of insults regardless of whether anyone is actually offended. safe landing for international space station crew members. for four months. international news and comment live from moscow...
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>> the administration has been very supportive of israel initially saying the cause for israel military action against gaza was the continuing rain of missile comes from gaza since the last cease-fire broke down. israelis tell me there have been 700 missiles and they essentially paralyzed the southern parent of israel. people just have to go indoors every time they hear the sirens. in the excellent reports on the scene from your correspondents i heard two new things, one the role of the egyptian president, a different kind of president we have seen in egypt, member of the muslim brotherhood, working with another strong islamist, the prime minister of turkey. the danger for israel is that they would move away from the cold peace egypt has. the opportunity for israel is they would take greater ownership of hamas and broker a cease-fire. the other new thing-- and it is really important soo israel is beginning to have a real missile defense. if your viewers go to youtube and just punch in iron dome, which is the name of this system, paid for partly with u.s. tax money, they will see amazing
>> the administration has been very supportive of israel initially saying the cause for israel military action against gaza was the continuing rain of missile comes from gaza since the last cease-fire broke down. israelis tell me there have been 700 missiles and they essentially paralyzed the southern parent of israel. people just have to go indoors every time they hear the sirens. in the excellent reports on the scene from your correspondents i heard two new things, one the role of the...
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for parts of israel? >> well, israel will receive a good deal of help from the united states. iron dome system is american technology that is made that possible. the united kingdom isn't involved in data, and i don't see any need for the united kingdom to become involved in that. israel and the united states have worked on that successfully together. >> it's now clear our from being homemade rockets that are being sent to gaza these are serious missiles that are supplied bahrain. what action is my friend taking internationally to stop the resupply from iran or anyone else to gaza so israel can feel less threatened? >> yes. my friend is right or it's clear particularly in the case of longer range rockets. these are coming from elsewhere. i mentioned earlier on involvement of iran. of course, we encourage all countries that maybe transit route for such weapons. iranian weapons will be going into syria, whether they'll be going into gaza or lebanon we encourage all countries that may be transit routes to liv
for parts of israel? >> well, israel will receive a good deal of help from the united states. iron dome system is american technology that is made that possible. the united kingdom isn't involved in data, and i don't see any need for the united kingdom to become involved in that. israel and the united states have worked on that successfully together. >> it's now clear our from being homemade rockets that are being sent to gaza these are serious missiles that are supplied bahrain....
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another story this week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria but the rebels are gaining more support from the west to get rid of the. eurozone in recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter. strike to demand an end to austerity. back at the past seven days top stories and the latest developments this is the weekly on. foreign reporters and guards are forced to scramble is that office is a targeted by israeli bombs several journalists have been wounded tel aviv says it wants to send gaza back to the middle ages and is preparing a ground invasion while militants retaliate with unguarded rockets. as the latest. the reports we're receiving is that hoff of the people who have so far been treated at shifa hospital which is the biggest hospital in gaza city off of the people being rushed there are in fact children the hospital is simply not coping it's running short of space and also medical supplies at the same time there was an israeli air force strike that moved ten members of the same family killed when a three story building in which they were collapsed around him we
another story this week israel's troops exchanged fire with syria but the rebels are gaining more support from the west to get rid of the. eurozone in recession as millions take to the streets in the first quarter. strike to demand an end to austerity. back at the past seven days top stories and the latest developments this is the weekly on. foreign reporters and guards are forced to scramble is that office is a targeted by israeli bombs several journalists have been wounded tel aviv says it...
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even israel will not be completely safe from it in syria. >> what would cause outside sources to say we're no longer going to take a hands-off attitude and take a hands on attitude by getting involved engaged on the ground. >> i hope we don't get there because military intervention is at best, at very best a very, very risky thing. you don't want them, you don't want intervention a la afghan strap, or libia. and i think, i really think you don't need that. because in the present circumstances will you have that outside of security council because are you to the going to have a resolution that will allow military intervention. that's out of the question for the moment. so you have to do it from outside. if you do it from outside you'll have a lot of opposition to it from day one. and it is look, libya is 6 million people. they had no army practically. and you see the amount of destruction that has taken place. you see how long it took and you see the results. so people a lot of people in syria, i think why not lib yament and they are warneddering why the americans and others don't wan
even israel will not be completely safe from it in syria. >> what would cause outside sources to say we're no longer going to take a hands-off attitude and take a hands on attitude by getting involved engaged on the ground. >> i hope we don't get there because military intervention is at best, at very best a very, very risky thing. you don't want them, you don't want intervention a la afghan strap, or libia. and i think, i really think you don't need that. because in the present...
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day seven of the israel/gaza bloodshed. hamas says there's a cease-fire agreement with israel but israeli spokesman says it is not a done deal. >> i understand they want a time-out. but if they're interested in a time-out just to regroup and come and shoot back at israelis a week from now after they've rested and replenished missile stocks we're not interested in that. >> want to go straight to wolf blitzer live in jerusalem. wolf, first of all, tell us what the state of the cease-fire is. you've been talking with israeli
day seven of the israel/gaza bloodshed. hamas says there's a cease-fire agreement with israel but israeli spokesman says it is not a done deal. >> i understand they want a time-out. but if they're interested in a time-out just to regroup and come and shoot back at israelis a week from now after they've rested and replenished missile stocks we're not interested in that. >> want to go straight to wolf blitzer live in jerusalem. wolf, first of all, tell us what the state of the...
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breaking news here on r t israel pummels gaza with strikes after assassinating the top military leader of hamas at least nine people are reported killed including children israeli troops are on standby for a ground invasion. a bloody offensive seize key regional player egypt cutting off its diplomatic ties with israel and it's speculation that the flow of islamic fighters could soon head into gaza. and rising up against austerity millions of europeans sign up for block wide action against cuts with mass protests provoking the very heavy arm of the little. live from our new center here in moscow this is r.t. with international news and comment twenty four hours a day israel has launched a deadly military offensive against gaza with fighter jets and warships attacking the occupied territory the operation began with the airstrike assassination of the military leader of hamas the palestinian group pledged to open the gates of hell in return ation well for more let's now cross live to tom barton he's in tel aviv so tom what can you tell us at this stage. well the situation down on the south
breaking news here on r t israel pummels gaza with strikes after assassinating the top military leader of hamas at least nine people are reported killed including children israeli troops are on standby for a ground invasion. a bloody offensive seize key regional player egypt cutting off its diplomatic ties with israel and it's speculation that the flow of islamic fighters could soon head into gaza. and rising up against austerity millions of europeans sign up for block wide action against cuts...
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and now, what could be a new war with fighters in gaza with israel, israel could soon mobilize tens of thousands of reserve drops. it comes after rockets targeted jerusalem for the first time in decades. general petraeus testified to lawmakers today about the deadly attack in libya and whether he believed it was an act of terrorism. but that is just raising new questions on capitol hill. 18s are -- answers are coming up. another oil rig explosion in the gulf of mexico two years after the horizon disaster. several workers were sent to the hospital and others are missing. that is all ahead unless breaking news changes everything. on "studio b" today, we begin with fox urgent and deadly violence between israel and gaza taking a new and dramatic attorney when a rocket from gaza targeted the holy city of jerusalem for the first time in four decades. men, women, and children took shelter in homes and businesses. the sigh republicans wailed. israeli police say the missile landed outside the city. jerusalem is also home to hundreds of thousands of palestinians. air sirens in tel aviv, wailed f
and now, what could be a new war with fighters in gaza with israel, israel could soon mobilize tens of thousands of reserve drops. it comes after rockets targeted jerusalem for the first time in decades. general petraeus testified to lawmakers today about the deadly attack in libya and whether he believed it was an act of terrorism. but that is just raising new questions on capitol hill. 18s are -- answers are coming up. another oil rig explosion in the gulf of mexico two years after the...
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it is summit in israel's interest to push a two state solution to keep up the pressure. on the issue of a potential vote that the united nations it is our view and the foreign secretary said this out yesterday in some detail, the palestinians should not take this to the un in the short term and we urged them not to do that. if they do so we will have to consider the right way to vote. in an end point is this. we will not solve this problem that the united nations. this problem will be solved by israelis and palestinians sitting at the negotiating table. there may be dangers from pushing the too early in terms of a cutoff of funds for the palestinian authority and other consequences that could follow so in the end bets get negotiations going rather than discussions at the u.n.. >> if the prime minister wants to send a clear message to scotland and england belong together shouldn't he be doing his best to make sure the principal road from london is not going to come back? >> my friend makes a very attractive bid for the statement and the chancellor is not here but i'm sure
it is summit in israel's interest to push a two state solution to keep up the pressure. on the issue of a potential vote that the united nations it is our view and the foreign secretary said this out yesterday in some detail, the palestinians should not take this to the un in the short term and we urged them not to do that. if they do so we will have to consider the right way to vote. in an end point is this. we will not solve this problem that the united nations. this problem will be solved by...
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it is summit in israel's interest to push a two state solution to keep up the pressure. on the issue of a potential vote that the united nations it is our view and the foreign secretary said this out yesterday in some detail, the palestinians should not take this to the un in the short term and we urged them not to do that. if they do so we will have to consider the right way to vote. in an end point is this. we will not solve this problem that the united nations. this problem will be solved by israelis and palestinians sitting at the negotiating table. there may be dangers from pushing the too early in terms of a cutoff of funds for the palestinian authority and other consequences that could follow so in the end bets get negotiations going rather than discussions at the u.n.. >> if the prime minister wants to send a clear message to scotland and england belong together shouldn't he be doing his best to make sure the principal road from london is not going to come back? >> my friend makes a very attractive bid for the statement and the chancellor is not here but i'm sure
it is summit in israel's interest to push a two state solution to keep up the pressure. on the issue of a potential vote that the united nations it is our view and the foreign secretary said this out yesterday in some detail, the palestinians should not take this to the un in the short term and we urged them not to do that. if they do so we will have to consider the right way to vote. in an end point is this. we will not solve this problem that the united nations. this problem will be solved by...
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it shows the amount of real time operational intelligence the israels have. they have been planning this operation for a while. they put it into motion quickly. they killed him, a couple of other hamas targets and then began systematically taking out a number of facilities inside gaza used by hamas. tonight it is dark and still there are teams in the area and we hear the buzzing of the drones in the year that continue to target stuff inside of gaza. hamas for their part has a funeral tomorrow to bury their dead tomorrow. they say the retaliation will begin. it will put will million or so people inside the gaza strip in very much harm's way. >>shepard: hamas threated to attack not just along the border, there, but, also in tel aviv which is a dramatic escalation. are military leaders planning for a long war, is that the thinking? >>reporter: they say they have ground forces on site. (inaudible). >> the prime minister today said in a president clinton -- in a press conference said they would take out the long-range missiles. but if there anything less in the ga
it shows the amount of real time operational intelligence the israels have. they have been planning this operation for a while. they put it into motion quickly. they killed him, a couple of other hamas targets and then began systematically taking out a number of facilities inside gaza used by hamas. tonight it is dark and still there are teams in the area and we hear the buzzing of the drones in the year that continue to target stuff inside of gaza. hamas for their part has a funeral tomorrow...
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israel sounds the alarm over a syrian tank incursion into the golan heights in a buffer zone residents report exchanges of heavy fire in the area. meanwhile in syria rebel fighters face war crimes allegations after a video he apparently lynching of pro assad troops surface is online. and mitt romney and barack obama duke it out for that crucial swing state votes in the last leg of an election campaign critics say bears the hallmarks of reality t.v. . five am in moscow thanks for spending part of your saturday with us here on r t our top story israel's filed a complaint at the u.n. after three syrian tanks entered the demilitarized zone between the two countries breaching a decades old cease fire more details from artie's paullus leader. what we're hearing from the israeli defense establishment is that they do believe that this syrian tank movement is linked to infighting in syria and is not an act of aggression against the state of israel she having said that though the idea of has been on the lookout for precisely this kind of development for several months now it has since the syrian
israel sounds the alarm over a syrian tank incursion into the golan heights in a buffer zone residents report exchanges of heavy fire in the area. meanwhile in syria rebel fighters face war crimes allegations after a video he apparently lynching of pro assad troops surface is online. and mitt romney and barack obama duke it out for that crucial swing state votes in the last leg of an election campaign critics say bears the hallmarks of reality t.v. . five am in moscow thanks for spending part...
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israel and u.s. will feel that the case for military action, low-level violence will continue against, you know, against iran. and israel will prepare, considering, no, potentially success of the operation against the facility in syria. and that this may hold iran's restraints to acquire nuclear weapons. so we are in really concerned with situation, and let me add that people of iran will continue to suffer under very tough sanctions. so, there are two things which must change, diplomacy and inspections. first diplomacy. p5+1 has served as united front. five plus one means to me united nations, security council related, global responsibility to europeans like to prefer 3+3, which means the european union is the main player. i'm a little nervous about if you're in europe you had better say three plus the otherwise you will not be served dinner. [laughter] but i think it is, five plus one of course is important to keep on. but i think u.s. should not do, u.s. does not hide inside this group. u.s. has n
israel and u.s. will feel that the case for military action, low-level violence will continue against, you know, against iran. and israel will prepare, considering, no, potentially success of the operation against the facility in syria. and that this may hold iran's restraints to acquire nuclear weapons. so we are in really concerned with situation, and let me add that people of iran will continue to suffer under very tough sanctions. so, there are two things which must change, diplomacy and...
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and the land of israel. [applause] mr. president, the people of israel wait for a palestinian leader in that that is willing to follow in the path -- the world waits for president abbas to speak the truth of peace that can only be achieved through negotiation by recognizing israel as a jewish state. it waits for him to tell him that he will address israel's security needs and end the conflict once and for all. he prefers symbolism over reality, as long as he refers to travel to new york for you and resolutions rather than travel to jerusalem for hope and dialogue, any hope of peace would be out of reach. israel has always extended its hand in peace and will always extend its hand for peace. when we faced an arab leader who wanted peace, we made peace. time and again, we have been met with rejection for our offers and denial of our rights and terrorism. the only thing his story about this speech how much he has ignored history. the truth is that 65 years ago today, the united nations voted to petition the bri
and the land of israel. [applause] mr. president, the people of israel wait for a palestinian leader in that that is willing to follow in the path -- the world waits for president abbas to speak the truth of peace that can only be achieved through negotiation by recognizing israel as a jewish state. it waits for him to tell him that he will address israel's security needs and end the conflict once and for all. he prefers symbolism over reality, as long as he refers to travel to new york for you...
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israel- unfriendly than previous administrations in a very israel-friendly country, especially obama, who does not have the best of relationships with benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister. they had to do this publicly. of course, they say that it is for different reasons. they say the only way to a palestinian state it is through direct negotiations. we all know that has not worked in the past years, especially the obama administration. the administration has failed, actually, to do anything for the peace process, and some are hoping it might change with the new administration. secretary clinton is leaving, and there are hopes that may be things will pick up again with her successor. >> thanks for the update. >> now for the view from jerusalem, let's cross over to our correspondent who is standing by for us there. the israeli prime minister has condemned the palestinian move. can you tell us more about how israel views this? >> i think israel is concerned that through this upgrade, palestinians could challenge israel legally and diplomatically now. in past weeks, we have he
israel- unfriendly than previous administrations in a very israel-friendly country, especially obama, who does not have the best of relationships with benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister. they had to do this publicly. of course, they say that it is for different reasons. they say the only way to a palestinian state it is through direct negotiations. we all know that has not worked in the past years, especially the obama administration. the administration has failed, actually, to do...
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retaliates against hamas for rockets launched into israel. the u.n. security council held an emergency meeting. ultimately, no action taken. millions more did the death -- mourned the death of the hamas leader. an investigation under way over an apparent theft in the pittsburgh steelers locker room. the team says somebody stole mike shanahan's passport and about $3,700 in cash. and-become the team said the items were found -- initially the team said the items were found, but that is not the case. a green belt than this. after he says he was evicted from his home without any warning and while his stuff was on the streets, he fell victim to seeds. john gonzalez explains. >> this 36-year-old has lived here more than a year. he came home to this, finding all of his belongings out on the street. >> it clearly says november 19, 2012, trial date. he has been the victim, but he does not understand -- evicted but does not understand why. he admits he was laid on his rent, but records show he paid all of it except $30 in late fees he was to appear in c
retaliates against hamas for rockets launched into israel. the u.n. security council held an emergency meeting. ultimately, no action taken. millions more did the death -- mourned the death of the hamas leader. an investigation under way over an apparent theft in the pittsburgh steelers locker room. the team says somebody stole mike shanahan's passport and about $3,700 in cash. and-become the team said the items were found -- initially the team said the items were found, but that is not the...
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over the weekend i spoke twice to the israeli prime minister, wants to the president of israel. my friend the foreign secretary is working on this as well to be -- persuade both sides the need a ceasefire and beyond that we need proper discussion about the future of israel and palestine. i agree with the prime minister. he is right to say any cease-fire deal can only be turned into a permanent peace if there are meaningful resumption of negotiations. this week have shown once again there is neither peace nor a peace process. the reality is t international community dumped their responsibility for the abject failure of having meaningful negotiations nine years on from the promise of a road map to peace. what was set out to the past -- beyond the hopes for a cease-fire need to be taken to pressure both sides into meaningful negotiations. >> first of all let me agree that we do need a process to be put in place and we need to do everything we can to persuade president obama this should be leading priority for his second presidential term but i would make this point that of course w
over the weekend i spoke twice to the israeli prime minister, wants to the president of israel. my friend the foreign secretary is working on this as well to be -- persuade both sides the need a ceasefire and beyond that we need proper discussion about the future of israel and palestine. i agree with the prime minister. he is right to say any cease-fire deal can only be turned into a permanent peace if there are meaningful resumption of negotiations. this week have shown once again there is...
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bet growth our relationship with israel is what -- >> greta: our relationship with israel is what? >> tenuous this president has made it clear he said he wanted to put space between the united states and israel, now we are facing the threat of an iranian nuclear weapon, different intelligence assessments on the part of the united states and israel about what the timing is, what that means. israelis if you look back in history have more often been right in their intelligence assessments. i mentioned the north koreans building the reactor in the syrian desert, israelis found that, not us. israelis face a direct threat, very close threat from an iranian nuclear weapon, none of us can afford to have a nuclear armed iran. >> what would you do if you were president on this? >> a president has to consider many different aspects what i would probably do is to try to put forward a proposal of what we understand by an end of iranian military nuclear capability. because statements have been made up to now have been very some people say we are posed to nuclear weapons. we are opposed to nuclea
bet growth our relationship with israel is what -- >> greta: our relationship with israel is what? >> tenuous this president has made it clear he said he wanted to put space between the united states and israel, now we are facing the threat of an iranian nuclear weapon, different intelligence assessments on the part of the united states and israel about what the timing is, what that means. israelis if you look back in history have more often been right in their intelligence...
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hamas militants have fired over 100 rockets into israel. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned that his country is prepared to expand its offensive if necessary. amid rising concern about the escalating violence, the united nations security council held an emergency session on wednesday. it adjourned without issuing any form of statement. >>> the united nations is under fire for its actions before the bloody end of the civil war in sri lanka. patchari raksawong in bangkok is following the story. the criticism comes from an expert panel appointed by the united nations itself. sri lanka's government had fought for independence for two decades and the u.n. was guilty of a grave failure because it failed to protect civilians. at least 70,000 people are believed to have died in the course of the civil war that ended in 2009. one year earlier, government forces launched a fierce campaign to retake areas still held by tamil insurgents. many civilians were killed, but the u.n. withdrew its foreign staff from the combat zone. the report r
hamas militants have fired over 100 rockets into israel. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned that his country is prepared to expand its offensive if necessary. amid rising concern about the escalating violence, the united nations security council held an emergency session on wednesday. it adjourned without issuing any form of statement. >>> the united nations is under fire for its actions before the bloody end of the civil war in sri lanka. patchari raksawong in bangkok is...
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have actually struck israel. another 307 have been intercepted by israel's so-called iron dome defense system. meanwhile, israel carried out 80 strikes today. it has now targeted 1,300 sites in gaza since it began its bombing campaign last wednesday. ben wedeman is in gaza city tonight. ben, how are civilians dealing with this conflict? some of those numbers we hear, 870 people injured are frightening. >> yeah, they're not dealing very well with it. it's a very difficult situation. you have to keep in mind, erin, that here in gaza, they don't have early warning systems. they don't have bomb shelters. they don't have an iron dome system to protect them. so, they feel very exposed. don't see a lot of people out in the street. when they do go out, they do it so very quickly. they get supplies. and really, they're just watching the television. listening to the news. awaiting to see if israel is going to go ahead with its ground incursion because as difficult as the situation is now, it will become much, much worse if
have actually struck israel. another 307 have been intercepted by israel's so-called iron dome defense system. meanwhile, israel carried out 80 strikes today. it has now targeted 1,300 sites in gaza since it began its bombing campaign last wednesday. ben wedeman is in gaza city tonight. ben, how are civilians dealing with this conflict? some of those numbers we hear, 870 people injured are frightening. >> yeah, they're not dealing very well with it. it's a very difficult situation. you...
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state department, they don't recognize israel, state of israel. but it's a very powerful, military component and the social component. >> it's important to recognize there are multiple facets of hamas. born in the 1980s, came out of the muslim brotherhood where you see other alliances developing with other countries and you mentioned because they're born of the muslim brotherhood as well. born as a resistance movement but quickly realized that provide for the people would win the hearts and minds. and so yes you have the political wing, military wing, and the social wing, runs schools, hospitals, and they get the grassroots support, mainly from that side of things. >> what does it mean? you've got the cease-fire that happens. if there is in fact a time of calm here, what is the outcome of all of this? i mean, does hamas stay where it is or do they grow, do they become more powerful? who are losers and who are the winners? >> the pessimist in me, i said last time, i predicted they would come to a truce before a ground engagement happened and everyo
state department, they don't recognize israel, state of israel. but it's a very powerful, military component and the social component. >> it's important to recognize there are multiple facets of hamas. born in the 1980s, came out of the muslim brotherhood where you see other alliances developing with other countries and you mentioned because they're born of the muslim brotherhood as well. born as a resistance movement but quickly realized that provide for the people would win the hearts...
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later, the latest from israel as rocket attacks continued on both sides of the gaza border. a complete update on the rising tensions. in a moneyline tonight, stocks ending the week on a positive note. posting the biggest gains today since election day on optimism that our leaders in washington will reach a deal to avoid a fiscal clef. the dow jones industrial rick breaking a four day losing streak. s&p up six and a half. nasdaq bros -- rose 16. the s&p down one and half percent. the naaq six week long streak, the longest in almost four and a half years. four and a half years. an economic news, hurricane sandy took a toll on industrial production. it fell fortunes of a percent. economists expecting a two tenths of a percent increase. the yield on a ten year treasury note moving down. crude-oil prices down selling at $86.67 per barrel. and in corporate news, though losing more than 7% in its sare price after reporting late yesterday, quarterly earnings fell by nearly 50%. good news forfacebook. that stock up more than 6%. the social network share is holding up despite the expi
later, the latest from israel as rocket attacks continued on both sides of the gaza border. a complete update on the rising tensions. in a moneyline tonight, stocks ending the week on a positive note. posting the biggest gains today since election day on optimism that our leaders in washington will reach a deal to avoid a fiscal clef. the dow jones industrial rick breaking a four day losing streak. s&p up six and a half. nasdaq bros -- rose 16. the s&p down one and half percent. the...
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they're going to enter into a war with israel. at sickened you're right. i don't think there will. but, you know, when you push too much, what happens? lucky that there happens to be an american election. so everybody hid behind each other. the security council, russia and china said sen. he is banking on iran all the time. and now he is being lucky enough , change the subject. he's been dying to do that in lebanon and everything else. now they're doing it for him in gaza. so he's been a lucky guy. >> maker really a point. tambov to the audience here. that is, the escalation of the escalation, escalation. microphones. stand up and shout it out. [inaudible question] actually, the security. research came out last year. a single status predictor of the level of security, not its welcome mat gdp, level of democratization, at the religious affiliation. is the way it treats its women and that even democracies that have high levels of violence against women are less stable than non democracies. so the reason i asked, time and again we cannot rely on the parties of the conflict. women's ri
they're going to enter into a war with israel. at sickened you're right. i don't think there will. but, you know, when you push too much, what happens? lucky that there happens to be an american election. so everybody hid behind each other. the security council, russia and china said sen. he is banking on iran all the time. and now he is being lucky enough , change the subject. he's been dying to do that in lebanon and everything else. now they're doing it for him in gaza. so he's been a lucky...
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israel and the u.s. were opposed. it could delay hopes for achieving an independent palestinian state through peace talks. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said the vote was unfortunate and counterproductive. >> a landmark day in and often turbulent history. jubilant palestinians to i heard there president demand what he said was their basic right to self-determination. >> the moment has arrived for the world to see clearly. enough with the settlements and occupation we are here now. >> after days of diplomacy, the majority backed palestine's bid to be recognized as a nation, but without full membership. many in a yasser arafat a square felt this was a symbolic than significant day, were the of celebration. a little -- the political activists are happy, but know that the struggle continues. >> we learned not to get our hopes up, not to get high expectations. we will wait. but we feel that we are heading in the right direction. >> israeli control over the occupied territories will not end as a result of the u.n.
israel and the u.s. were opposed. it could delay hopes for achieving an independent palestinian state through peace talks. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said the vote was unfortunate and counterproductive. >> a landmark day in and often turbulent history. jubilant palestinians to i heard there president demand what he said was their basic right to self-determination. >> the moment has arrived for the world to see clearly. enough with the settlements and occupation we are...
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-- between israel and iran. take a listen. >> the problems in the middle east are so continuing. there is a rise of al-qaeda in the middle east and they're taking advantage of the revolutionary change that's sweeping through the region. they were not the catalyst for it. but they are seeking the opportunity on advantage from it. in the shadows here is our number one national security challenge and that's iran. >> on top of that, of course, the crisis in syria showing no signs of clearing up as well. this is why the middle east right now is a tippedder box and it's putting a lot of pressure on president obama as he kicks off his second term in office. >> shep: not to mention jordan and saudi arabia and beyond. ed henry, thank you. a lot of civilians in the densely populated gaza strip say it is virtually impossible to get out of the way of the hamas militants. according to the c.i.a. world fact books the gaza strip is roughly twice the size of washington, d.c but it holds about a million-plus more people than our
-- between israel and iran. take a listen. >> the problems in the middle east are so continuing. there is a rise of al-qaeda in the middle east and they're taking advantage of the revolutionary change that's sweeping through the region. they were not the catalyst for it. but they are seeking the opportunity on advantage from it. in the shadows here is our number one national security challenge and that's iran. >> on top of that, of course, the crisis in syria showing no signs of...
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and lebanon being between syria and israel, and of course syria itself being on the border of israel, lebanon, iraq, south of turkey, you're not going to be -- you cannot be the switzerland over the middle east. are going to have outside influences which usually exacerbate the situation and lengthen the time of the civil war. >> and so let's talk a little bit now, shifting the perspective, to the personal connections that you have to the house of assad. i would love for you to give us a good feel for, who is this man who is the president and how did he change over the time that you've known him? seems like there was a definitive time around 2005-2006 that you say he shifted. please walk us through that. >> again, i first started meeting with president bashar in 2004. i found him to be very welcoming, very unpretentious, self-depricating even, and i never saw him in the mold of a moammar gadhafi or saddam hussein. that's the group he is associated with these days and not a very good group to be associated with. and many people who have met all three -- i did not immediate gadhafi or sa
and lebanon being between syria and israel, and of course syria itself being on the border of israel, lebanon, iraq, south of turkey, you're not going to be -- you cannot be the switzerland over the middle east. are going to have outside influences which usually exacerbate the situation and lengthen the time of the civil war. >> and so let's talk a little bit now, shifting the perspective, to the personal connections that you have to the house of assad. i would love for you to give us a...
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tensions escalating between israel and the palestinians are reducing the chances of a war between israel and iran so this is causing oil prices to go. now gas from has completed last stage of negotiations to build a south stream a direct natural gas pipeline to central and southern europe the gas meters sea has sealed the twenty billion dollar deal with bulgaria today casey pilbeam is a quarter with it well gary was the last prodigy to sign the south stream pipeline contract and now all is set for construction to commence on december the seventh a bit about the pipeline itself that is the second one of the north stream to actually send to read not true russian gas to europe and it ok about after the price of gas was the last of which happened in two thousand and nine which was the european currency was all right she dealt with that. as well as a rather cold winter as a result as well not the time russia ukraine of siphoning off the gas which was meant for the continent and the south stream pipeline is meant to avoid potential conflicts in the future in the south stream pipeline will go f
tensions escalating between israel and the palestinians are reducing the chances of a war between israel and iran so this is causing oil prices to go. now gas from has completed last stage of negotiations to build a south stream a direct natural gas pipeline to central and southern europe the gas meters sea has sealed the twenty billion dollar deal with bulgaria today casey pilbeam is a quarter with it well gary was the last prodigy to sign the south stream pipeline contract and now all is set...
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want to to remind you that israel did everything israel could to proceed to give a chance to this to this process we stopped buildings stopped building in some area for turn months what no government before this government and the end of the of this. of this step of israel nothing happened palestinians didn't get back to the negotiations they did back very symbolically and it was done in two weeks and it again failed so i think that israel done everything he could to bring back this process but again we have to provide security to israel. while we also spoke to ramsey baroud editor of palestine chronicle dot com who believes israel was using peace talks to stall palestine pass to statehood. when netanyahu comes and says the only way of peace is direct negotiations from the point of view of someone who doesn't really understand what's going on it sounds reasonable enough it sounds logical enough but the problem is israel has done everything in its capacity and its power to undermine any chances and any prospects for that for the so-called peace process to achieve anything since palest
want to to remind you that israel did everything israel could to proceed to give a chance to this to this process we stopped buildings stopped building in some area for turn months what no government before this government and the end of the of this. of this step of israel nothing happened palestinians didn't get back to the negotiations they did back very symbolically and it was done in two weeks and it again failed so i think that israel done everything he could to bring back this process but...
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and israel and the us versus the world as a to dismiss palestine success at the un two thirds of countries david go ahead with statehood bid. around the world and around the clock this is r.t. egypt dominated constitutional assembly has passed a new draft constitution the document is based on sharia law and it's triggered fresh protests across the country opposition activists say it's a betrayal of the revolution's ideals which journalist bell true has the details now from cairo. the problem really stems from the constituent assembly itself many of the liberal leftists and church representatives actually walked out of the constituent assembly but they said it was bullying from the islamist factions that dominated the constitution writing body the key issues is the sharia law which many say the articles about sharia law leave opens interpretation to a very ultra orthodox interpretation and in addition the rights groups are saying that some articles are really impinging on human rights for example the practice of military trials of civilians which is condemned on the international law is act
and israel and the us versus the world as a to dismiss palestine success at the un two thirds of countries david go ahead with statehood bid. around the world and around the clock this is r.t. egypt dominated constitutional assembly has passed a new draft constitution the document is based on sharia law and it's triggered fresh protests across the country opposition activists say it's a betrayal of the revolution's ideals which journalist bell true has the details now from cairo. the problem...
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for now fighters for israel and hamas show little sign of letting up. more than 130 people have died in a week of fighting. israeli forces carried out air strikes and fired shells at the gaza strip in the latest round. the conflict has so far killed 130 palestinians. hamas and other palestinian militants are counter attacking by firing rockets and motor shells into israel. they killed two more israelis bringing the number of dead on that side to five. hundreds of people in gaza are taking refuge at schools run by the u.n. palestinian refugees account for more than 70% of gaza's population. they were forced off their land after the 1948 founding of israel and during subsequent wars. >> translator: i don't think this place is safe because they attacked u.n. schools before and i just hope we'll be safe. >> u.n. secretary general and u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton visited israel to lend their weight to mediation efforts. >> the goal must be a durable outcome that promotes regional stability and advances the security and legitimate aspirations of is
for now fighters for israel and hamas show little sign of letting up. more than 130 people have died in a week of fighting. israeli forces carried out air strikes and fired shells at the gaza strip in the latest round. the conflict has so far killed 130 palestinians. hamas and other palestinian militants are counter attacking by firing rockets and motor shells into israel. they killed two more israelis bringing the number of dead on that side to five. hundreds of people in gaza are taking...
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israel on the us versus the world as the to dismiss palestine success at the un than two thirds of countries gave the go ahead to its statehood bid. do you think that something it's just cable kates could ever happen again the clinics here because of the time next year hopefully earlier than later does the world's top whistleblower have up his sleeve during the sound talks exclusively to r.t. . for costing live from moscow this is r.t. i'm kerry johnston now egypt dominated constitutional assembly has passed a new draft constitution the document is based on sharia law and has triggered fresh protests across the country opposition activists say it's a betrayal of the revolutions ideals of journalists well true has the details now from cairo. the problem really stems from the constituent assembly itself many of the liberal leftists and church representatives actually walked up to the constituent assembly to what they said was bullying from the islamist factions that dominated the constitution rights embody the key issues is the sharia law which many say the articles about sharia law leave open
israel on the us versus the world as the to dismiss palestine success at the un than two thirds of countries gave the go ahead to its statehood bid. do you think that something it's just cable kates could ever happen again the clinics here because of the time next year hopefully earlier than later does the world's top whistleblower have up his sleeve during the sound talks exclusively to r.t. . for costing live from moscow this is r.t. i'm kerry johnston now egypt dominated constitutional...
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. >>> the violence is escalating between israel and the palestinians. it centered in the ghaza -- gaza strip. the palestinians fired off more than 200 rockets in israel, some landing near tel aviv. at least three people were killed. meantime, israel is firing back and has launched several strikes against hamas in gaza. >> another big story tonight. bp agreed to pay the largest criminal settlement in u.s. history. phil keating has the latest. >> reporter: bp will pay a record criminal settlement to the u.s. government for its massive oil spill in the gulf of mexico back in april of 2010. bp agreed to shell out $4.5 billion will plowed guilty to 11 felony counts related to the deaths of nearly a dozen workers. two bp workers are also facing manslaughter charges. >> today's resolutions does not, does not mark the end of our efforts. in fact, our criminal investigation remains ongoing. >> reporter: bp releasing a statement saying we believe this resolution is in the best interest of bp and the shareholders. adding that it removes two significant legal risks
. >>> the violence is escalating between israel and the palestinians. it centered in the ghaza -- gaza strip. the palestinians fired off more than 200 rockets in israel, some landing near tel aviv. at least three people were killed. meantime, israel is firing back and has launched several strikes against hamas in gaza. >> another big story tonight. bp agreed to pay the largest criminal settlement in u.s. history. phil keating has the latest. >> reporter: bp will pay a...
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well following the vote both israel and the u.s. tried to downplay its significance washington's amboy to the u.n. susan rice the palestinian hopes are doomed to failure as recognition by the u.n. won't change anything on the ground today's grand pronouncements will soon fade and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed today's vote should not be misconstrued by any as constituting eligibility for u.n. membership it does not this resolution does not establish that. there is a state. ramsey baroud added to her and palestine chronicle dot com says washington's middle east rhetoric is outdated and the un vote shows the u.s. risks possible isolation because of its unflinching support for israel. what hillary clinton has actually said can only be understood within the old context the us is an evil to get out of the rot it's political rot of many years partly the united states its is stuck in its own foreign policy of all it is incapable of adapting to a new middle east to the so-call
well following the vote both israel and the u.s. tried to downplay its significance washington's amboy to the u.n. susan rice the palestinian hopes are doomed to failure as recognition by the u.n. won't change anything on the ground today's grand pronouncements will soon fade and the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed today's vote should not be misconstrued by any as constituting eligibility for u.n. membership it does not this resolution...
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the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was followed by rocket attacks aimed the israel and tel aviv. the attacks appeared to be rapidly escalating including sounds they are preparing for a ground incursion. israeli tanks massing on the border with gaza. amid-all of this in the world, today washington was consumed with two issues. the first was the start of negotiations to head off a deliberate crisis that d.c. created for itself so they could come to a few new deal between the parties and congress on spending and taxes and the deficit. that negotiation started today. the white house said top staffers will be continuing those negotiations that started today even while the president is off on this big historic trip to asia. the other thing consuming washington is the investigation into what happened in benghazi. in the midst of his sex scandal, but the head of the cia david pet
the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was followed by rocket attacks aimed the israel and tel aviv. the attacks appeared to be rapidly escalating including sounds they are preparing for a ground incursion. israeli tanks massing on the border with gaza. amid-all of this in the world, today washington was consumed with two issues. the...